Ngā mate

Ken Rau (Bulldog)

My love
What am I to say, the time we spent won’t go away
I’ll miss you forever, no one will know the love we shared we always did show.
So sorry I missed you but bear in mind the love we had was one of a kind.
Forever love you my love.
Rest peacefully on Taupiri,
Nā Matekino (Ria) Morgan. [Read more…]

He pēpi

The Hutana and Phillips whānau have had many new additions over the last 2 months. Congratulations to Briana Hutana and Joe Waitoa on birth of their son, Breeze Hutana-Waitoa, born 11 October; and to Te Rauhina Hutana and Mel on the birth of their twin girls, Te Ahorangi and Atarangi , born on 13 November.

Congratulations also, to Courtney Ohara-Phillips and Haley Ohara-Phillips on the birth of their daughter, Manawa Ohara-Phillips on 18 November; and to Eddie Piripiri and Nardia on the birth of their daughter on 23 November – and a special congratulations to pōua Kāhu on the birth of his first moko. It’s been a Ngāti Wheke boom. [Read more…]

Pēpi hou

Mutu and Sue Stone and whānau are delighted to welcome their new mokopuna, Mikeah Kathleen Stone. She was born on 21 September in Brisbane. Congratulations to her parents Richard Stone and Nellie McGoldrick on their new bundle of “laid-back” joy. [Read more…]

Rā whānau

Those celebrating birthdays in August were: Shane Laffey, Josh Barlow, Paula Rakena, Felicity Phillips, Tarewa Pakau-McGregor, Rangimarie Parata Takurua, Dudley Couch, Benjie Gutherie, Tui Timihou, Melville Rehu, Tania Tikao, Andre Thompson, Reihana Parata, Ria Deacon, Te Ariki Tamatea Pokai Whenua and Joseph Walton.

A budding rugby champion

Jordan is the youngest of Wally and Jackie Stone’s three boys and mokopuna of the late Priscilla and David Stone. He was raised in Kaikōura and is a very talented rugby player, playing in the halfback position. Like his older siblings, Israel and Jermaine, Jordan was a rugby representative for Marlborough before attending Christchurch Boys’ High School in his last two years. There, he played for the first XV in 2011 and 2012.
This year Jordan played for Christchurch Rugby Club’s colts team and was selected to play in their premier team as well. He trains with the Crusaders Academy and has also been selected to play for the Canterbury Māori Rugby senior team. Although only 18 at the time, he was thrilled to have the opportunity to play alongside All Black captain, Richie McCaw, in Christchurch and a highlight was holding the winning shield with Ritchie after their match. [Read more…]

Tēnā koutou e te whānau whānui, ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou.

Rā whānau

Edward Phillips, son of Tania Piripi, turned 21 on 25 August.

The following are also celebrating birthdays: Kahu Phillips, Mariata Laffey, Herewini Banks, Henry Couch, Linda Gennell, Catherine Stuart, Evette Lee, Wayne Rhodes and Paula Hutana.

Congratulations

In May this year, Ramari’s sister, Kellee, exchanged marriage vows with her sweetheart Ian Aldridge, at the historical St Stephen’s Chapel, Parnell. It was a small, intimate ceremony officiated by Kellee’s grandpa, Reverend Brown Turei. A dinner reception followed at the Mecca Stonehouse, Mission Bay. [Read more…]

Rūnanga appointments

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Rāpaki Rūnanga have appointed June Swindells as chairperson for the term of 13 May 2013 to September annual general meeting 2015. June spoke of growing up and living within the Rāpaki community for most of her life, and how she is committed to working on behalf of the hapū to bring about the best interests of the Rāpaki whānau at home and those living away. [Read more…]

Rā whānau

Dawn Kottier, Lyle Phillips, Marlene Kamo, Roy Tikao, Trevor Perry, Caine Tauwhare, Ngahina and Ngarangi Tauwhare, Joe Briggs, Hiwi Tauroa, Cody Laffey. [Read more…]

Rā whānau

April
Charlie Subritzky, Sharlene Pirikahu, Terry McConnell, Jesse Thompson, Rei Couch, Yvette Couch-Lewis, Pania Laffey, Honey-Rae Toria Thompson, Adelaide Couch-Snow, Kirsten Dell-Hartgers, Matea Gillies, Nola Jones, Josephine Briggs, Janina Konia, Sofia Houghton, Maui Stuart. [Read more…]

Ka mihi aroha

Our deepest sympathy and love goes to the whānau of Auntie Bernice Tainui.

Tribute to Ri (Riri Anthony McConnell)

Last week Rāpaki lost a valuable whānau member and a true friend. After coping with a debilitating disease for a number of years Riri Anthony McConnell lost the battle. [Read more…]

Kāi Tahu whānau, tēnā koutou, kai te mihi atu ki a koutou.

Kā mate

Tihau Keith (December 2012)

Dennis William Rakena (January 2013). Ka nui te mihi aroha to our Rāpaki whānau. A big thank you to everyone, especially our Uncle Tog and Auntie Hine Couch whānau, your awhi and tautoko prior to, during and following brother Tub’s poroporoaki was awesome. You were so generous in both words and deeds, and I can’t thank you enough, true whanaungatanga in action, love you all. Nā Elaine Dell on behalf of the Rakena whānau. [Read more…]

Haere mai kā pēpi

Sean Frederick Colin Pohio Abraham, arrived on 15 October to proud parents Andrea (née Read) and Steven Abraham. Grandparents Rose and Barry Read (Kaiapoi and Rāpaki), Sheila and Robert Abraham, Aunty Jordana and great aunties and uncles all of Southampton, England are extremely delighted.
Sean is also a great grandson of the late Elma (née Couch) of Rāpaki and the late Douglas Pohio of Tuahiwi. [Read more…]

Rā whānau

Amos Kamo, Bill Phillips, Mark Phillips, Philip Pohio, Kalani Hepi, Paora Tau, Judith Nowatarski, Maddison Couch, Gavin Couch, Ngarangi Henare Hutana-Waitoa, Marcus Amai, Donald Couch, Phillip Rakena, Ashley Warnes, Kenny Rakena, Lisa Corles, Areta Wilkinson, Sian Kamo and Kopa Lee. To all others of our whānau with birthdays this month, enjoy your day and all the best for the year ahead.
[Read more…]

Ngā mate

Kia ora Te Wheke whānau. On behalf of the Tikao whānau, our thanks for the support you gave at the tangi of Tony Carl Piuraki Tikao, our uncle and brother who passed away recently. [Read more…]

Ngā mihi aroha

Hoea Makawhuia, ki te Moana o Whakarepo e,
Titirohia, Teera te Uira, Hihiko i te Raki,
E rua waahi ana ra, ra ruka Te Ahupatiki e,
Mauka-Whakaruruhau o Ngati Irakehu-nui-tonu,
Kaaore ia nei, Ko te Tohu-o-Te-Mate, [Read more…]

Ngā mihi aroha

Whānau of Hineari Lamberg.

He pēpi

Many congratulations and aroha to proud parents Mathew Tikao and Elizabeth McKnight in Perth, who welcomed the arrival of Riria, a beautiful daughter. [Read more…]